Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Brazil will get its fourth health minister since the pandemic began

Brazil will get its fourth health minister since the pandemic began

  Sao Paulo – Brazil is getting its fourth health minister since the coronavirus pandemic began. President Jair Bolsonaro announced Monday night that the crucial… Read More ›

Israel’s next election is not just about Netanyahu

Israel’s next election is not just about Netanyahu

Opinion: Regardless of the outcome when polls are counted after March 23, politicians will have to not only decide whether to join another Likud coalition,… Read More ›

Why would someone fully vaccinated still catch corona?

Why would someone fully vaccinated still catch corona?

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are only around 95% effective, that means that 5% of people are prone to contracting coronavirus even after they are fully… Read More ›

Israel needs coherent strategy on Iran and Palestinians

Israel needs coherent strategy on Iran and Palestinians

Opinion: As a regional military power, Israel should set policy based on comprehensive evaluation of national interests and not by improvisation, casting off the existential… Read More ›

Refugees’ Flights Cancelled As Trump Policy Remains

Refugees’ Flights Cancelled As Trump Policy Remains

  SAN DIEGO (AP) — More than 260 refugees who were vetted, approved and booked to come to the United States have had their flights… Read More ›

Analysis: With no successor in sight, Xi Jinping heads to major Party meeting with more power than ever

Analysis: With no successor in sight, Xi Jinping heads to major Party meeting with more power than ever

In March 2020, the annual meeting of China’s national legislature in Beijing was delayed for the first time in decades, as Chinese President Xi Jinping… Read More ›

An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo:  You Had Your Chance, Now Leave!

An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo: You Had Your Chance, Now Leave!

  Dear Governor Cuomo, You could have handled this very differently.  You could have truly and sincerely apologized for your disgusting behavior.  But you didn’t. … Read More ›

Has Abbas reached the end of the political road?

Has Abbas reached the end of the political road?

In-depth: With very high voter registration hinting at a hunger for change, it is not clear that the veteran Palestinian president will be able to… Read More ›

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Authorities fear gatherings in ultra-Orthodox areas will cause infections but are not expected to strictly enforce rules in capital, report says   Police set up… Read More ›

Our woman in Damascus

Our woman in Damascus

Opinion: The latest prisoner swap raises the question of how much Israel’s citizens are responsible for their own actions and whether the government should intervene;… Read More ›

Airlines Plan To Ask Passengers For Contact-tracing Details

Airlines Plan To Ask Passengers For Contact-tracing Details

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. airline industry is pledging to expand the practice of asking passengers on flights to the United States for information… Read More ›

Analysis: Boris Johnson’s government is ‘gaslighting’ Britain about the realities of Brexit, critics say

Analysis: Boris Johnson’s government is ‘gaslighting’ Britain about the realities of Brexit, critics say

London – Andy Trust has been exporting fish from Cornwall to continental Europe for 20 years. However, the past seven weeks have given him cause… Read More ›

Israelis need carrot not stick to get COVID vaccinated

Israelis need carrot not stick to get COVID vaccinated

Opinion: After year of dubious laws that have eroded civil rights in the name of fighting the virus, the government must now convince people to… Read More ›

The coronavirus is here to stay

The coronavirus is here to stay

Opinion: The government must stop lifting restrictions while the pandemic is surging and the numbers of daily new infections are so high that any other… Read More ›

Trump hails acquittal from ‘witch hunt,’ says his movement ‘has only just begun’

Trump hails acquittal from ‘witch hunt,’ says his movement ‘has only just begun’

After Senate votes against charges of incitement to insurrection, former US president hints at return to politics, says he has ‘vision for a bright, limitless… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Bennett trade fire in battle for right-wing voters

Netanyahu, Bennett trade fire in battle for right-wing voters

Premier accuses Yamina of siding with Lapid and left-wing parties; Bennett slam’s PM’s handling on pandemic and challenges him to a debate   Prime Minister… Read More ›

Israel needs herd immunity not herd insanity

Israel needs herd immunity not herd insanity

Opinion: With the lockdown proving ineffective and coronavirus’ more infectious variants running wild, Israelis must meet their moral obligations to help ensure that their fellow… Read More ›

Blinken says US returning to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council

Blinken says US returning to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council

Secretary of state says council ‘needs reform, but walking away won’t fix it’; Trump withdrew from organization over anti-Israel bias   US Secretary of State… Read More ›

California Man Survives 7 Days Stuck On Snowy Mountain Road

California Man Survives 7 Days Stuck On Snowy Mountain Road

  DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A California man survived a week stranded in the Sierra Nevada after following his GPS navigation system down a treacherous… Read More ›

What is Iran’s mega-missile and what does it mean for nuclear deal?

What is Iran’s mega-missile and what does it mean for nuclear deal?

Tal Inbar: Recent launch was Iran signaling its missile program is off the table for Iran deal discussions   Iran launched a new satellite-carrying rocket… Read More ›